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The Art of Indirect Influence: Leading Global Communications Teams

The Art of Indirect Influence: Leading Global Communications Teams

Anke Schmidt’s journey and Women in PR interview In this conversation of the Women in PR podcast, Anke Schmidt shares her journey into public relations, beginning with an internship in France that sparked her interest in intercultural communication. She discusses her extensive experience working in Asia-Pacific as a communications leader for BASF, highlighting the cultural […]
March 18, 2025
Cultural context and framing in PR campaigns
Teerada Chongkolrattanaporn

Cultural context and framing in PR campaigns

a podcast episose with Dr Teerada Chongkolrattanaporn In this conversation, Ana Adi and Ne discuss the evolution and significance of public relations (PR), particularly in the context of climate change campaigns and the application of framing theory. Ne shares her journey from academia to becoming the head of a PR department, emphasizing the power of […]
March 11, 2025
Navigating Internal Communication in the Age of AI
Monique Zytnik for the Women in PR podcast

Navigating Internal Communication in the Age of AI

An interview with Monique Zytnik In this conversation, Monique Zytnik shares her unique journey from being a physiotherapist to a public relations expert, discussing her experiences in Berlin and the inspiration behind her book on internal communication in the age of AI. She emphasizes the importance of understanding communication models, stakeholder mapping, and the impact […]
March 4, 2025
Transforming PR and the ethical use of AI

Transforming PR and the ethical use of AI

New podcast episode with Dr Shannon Bowen Ana Adi · #28 Shannon Bowen_Women in PR with Ana Adi In this conversation, Shannon discusses her journey into public relations, emphasizing the importance of ethics in data usage and communication. She highlights the challenges posed by AI in the field, particularly regarding misinformation and data manipulation. Shannon […]
February 24, 2025
Social Mobility: A Key to Diversity in PR

Social Mobility: A Key to Diversity in PR

Sarah Waddington’s journey and recipes for an inclusive PR In this conversation, Sarah Waddington shares her journey into public relations, discussing the challenges women face in the industry, particularly regarding the glass ceiling. She highlights the importance of social mobility and the need for diversity and inclusion within PR. Sarah emphasizes the role of research […]
January 27, 2025
Marianne Sison on Navigating Cultural Differences in Public Relations

Marianne Sison on Navigating Cultural Differences in Public Relations

In this conversation, Ana and Marianne explore the intricate relationship between communication, cultural competence, and Public Relations. They discuss the importance of understanding cultural contexts in communication strategies, the need for cultural curiosity, and the role of empathy and exposure in fostering cultural competence. The conversation also explore effective communication strategies during crises, the advocacy […]
January 21, 2025
Hidden Industries, Real Stories: Women’s PR work in Contested Sectors

Hidden Industries, Real Stories: Women’s PR work in Contested Sectors

Women in PR Podcast with Dr. Liz Bridgen Ana Adi · #25 Liz Bridgen_Women in PR with Ana Adi Summary (generated with a Claude AI project) In this episode, Dr. Elizabeth Bridgen discusses her research on the hidden aspects of public relations practice, particularly focusing on women working in stigmatized industries. She shares insights from […]
January 13, 2025
Gender dynamics and emotional labor in Public Relations explained

Gender dynamics and emotional labor in Public Relations explained

an interview with Dr Liz Yeomans Summary In this episode of Women in PR, host Ana Adi discusses the feminization of public relations and the concept of emotional labor with Dr. Liz Yeormans. They explore how emotional labor applies to PR, the gender dynamics within the profession, the impact of unconscious bias on the gender […]
December 12, 2024
Teodora Takacs’s value of side-projects to fuel personal growth
Teodora Takacs on the Women in PR podcast episode cover

Teodora Takacs’s value of side-projects to fuel personal growth

Ana Adi · #24 Teodora Takacs_Women in PR with Ana Adi In this episode, Teodora Takacs shares her unexpected journey into the field of communication, detailing how her career evolved from a university clerk to a marketing manager. She discusses the importance of continuous learning, the role of personal projects in enhancing creativity, and the […]
December 2, 2024
On the power of measurement and embracing technology in PR with Johna Burke
Johna Burke on the Women in PR podcast

On the power of measurement and embracing technology in PR with Johna Burke

In this episode of Women in PR, I speak with Jonah Burke, the Global Managing Director of AMEC, about the critical importance of measurement and evaluation in public relations. We discuss the challenges of navigating a male-dominated measurement field, the role of technology in shaping the future of PR, and the necessity of critical thinking […]
November 28, 2024
Katie Place’s research on intersectionality and diversity in PR practice
Katie Place on the cover of the Women in PR podcast

Katie Place’s research on intersectionality and diversity in PR practice

Ana Adi · #23 Katie Place_Women in PR with Ana Adi In this conversation of the Women in PR series, Katie shares her journey into public relations, discussing her experiences with gender inequality and the importance of diversity in the field. She highlights her research on the intersectionality of gender and race in PR, the […]
November 26, 2024
From Canada to Japan: Heather Young’s unique PR Journey
Heather Young featuring as a guest on the Women in PR podcast with Ana Adi

From Canada to Japan: Heather Young’s unique PR Journey

Ana Adi · #22 Heather Young_Women in PR with Ana Adi Ana Adi · #22 Heather Young_Women in PR with Ana Adi Here are more episodes and transcripts of the Women in PR podcast. Episode summary (AI generated) In this conversation, Heather shares her journey from Canada to Japan, detailing her career in public relations […]
November 19, 2024
Leadership Lessons in International Communications from Ildiko Kovacs
Ildiko Kovacs for the Women in PR with Ana Adi podcast

Leadership Lessons in International Communications from Ildiko Kovacs

Ana Adi · #2 Ildiko Kovacs_Women in PR with Ana Adi Ana Adi · #2 Ildiko Kovacs_Women in PR with Ana Adi Episode Summary (AI generated) summaryIn this episode of Women in PR, Ana Adi speaks with Ildiko Kovac, a seasoned PR professional with over 15 years of experience. They discuss Ildiko’s journey into public […]
November 15, 2024
Navigating the C-Suite and Edna Ayme-Yahil’s PR Journey

Navigating the C-Suite and Edna Ayme-Yahil’s PR Journey

Ana Adi · #1 Edna Ayme-Yahil_Women in PR with Ana Adi In this episode of Women in PR, Ana Adi interviews Dr. Edna Ayme Yahil during which Edna shares her serendipitous journey into PR, starting from her academic background in history to her roles at UNESCO and Philip Morris. The conversation explores the importance of […]
November 14, 2024
Exciting: the Women in PR podcast is back!

Exciting: the Women in PR podcast is back!

Soon… It’s been in the making for quite some time. While I finish up the recordings and the amazing Migo Fecke and the professional-podcasts.com team put the final (magical) touches on these episodes, my plan is to return to the episodes from the previous series by adding show notes and transcription (you will be able […]
November 11, 2024